Chili Oil Garlic Butter Pasta

Name: Chili Oil Garlic Butter Pasta (20-Minute)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Ingredients: 160 g spaghetti; water, for boiling; 2 tbsp chili oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp honey; 1.5 tbsp butter; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup reserved pasta water; 40 g parmesan cheese, grated; 10 g chives, minced; 1 egg yolk, for garnish; parmesan cheese, for garnish; chili oil, for garnish

This chili oil garlic butter pasta is a 20-minute Asian fusion dish that combines spicy chili oil, umami-rich soy sauce, and nutty garlic butter for bold, restaurant-quality flavor without the complexity.

🌍Asian Fusion 🏷️Chili oil pasta 🏷️Garlic butter pasta 🏷️Spaghetti 🏷️Quick meal 20-minute meal

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🏷️Weeknight dinner

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Total

20 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$25–$41

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Ingredients

160 g spaghetti
water, for boiling
2 tbsp chili oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp honey
1.5 tbsp butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
40 g parmesan cheese, grated
10 g chives, minced
1 egg yolk, for garnishoptional
parmesan cheese, for garnishoptional
chili oil, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
Cook pasta in a pot of boiling water according to package directions.
2
In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine chili oil, soy sauce, and honey. Mix well to create the sauce.
3
In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
4
Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.
5
Pour the sauce mixture into the pan with the garlic butter.
6
Using a spider strainer, transfer the cooked pasta directly to the pan. Add a splash of reserved pasta water.
7
Toss everything together until the pasta is well-coated with the sauce.
8
Add the grated parmesan cheese and minced chives to the pan.
9
Give it a final mix to combine all the ingredients.
10
Serve in a bowl and garnish with an egg yolk, more parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of chili oil, if desired.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Reserve pasta water before draining—the starch is essential for emulsifying the chili oil and butter into a cohesive sauce.
Toast minced garlic in butter over medium heat for 30–60 seconds until fragrant but not browned, then combine with chili oil off heat to prevent burning.
Toss pasta with the sauce and reserved pasta water while hot; if sauce seems dry, add more pasta water 1 tbsp at a time until silky.
Finish with fresh chives and parmesan at the table for bright color and texture—don't stir them into hot pasta.